P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Institute of World Economy and International Relations

The Institute of World Economy and Intentional Relations was founded in 1992. It

consists of 8 departments and a branch in Khujand

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  C.I.S. (F.U.S.) Studies

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  European Studies

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  U.S.A. and Canada Studies

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  Arabic Countries Studies

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  Far East Studies

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  Middle East Studies

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  South Asian Studies

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  International Law (Law of Nations) Studies

The major fields of investigation include

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Iraj Bashiri

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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  development of international relations of the Republic of Tajikistan (RT).

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  integration of the economy of RT into the world economy;

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  information and analysis of economical, political, social, and cultural

processes in the interactions between RT and foreign countries.

The major scientific results:

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  Elaboration on the concept of the external policies of the RT;

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  Elaboration on the concept of foreign economic policy of the RT;

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  Elaboration on the concept of integration of the RT into the world

community;

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  Elaboration and expertise for middle-term and long-term projects dealing

with economic and social reforms and transition of the RT to a market

economy;

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  Elaboration and expertise of legislative and normative acts concerning

economic reforms;

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  Elaboration on scientifically-founded programs for the formation and

development of non-governmental economies;

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  Legislative, informative and consultative aid using  practical measures in the

field of transition to the market economy;

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  Preparation of analytical reports and prognoses of economic and social

development of Tajikistan, its regions and different fields of national

economy.